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- New lightweight carbon fiber stock with adjustable comb and integrated Picatinny rail for bipod
- New lightweight Pro receiver with non-reflective matte blued finish
- New lightweight Pro receiver with non-reflective matte blued finish
- Spiral fluted bolt with Smoked Bronze Cerakote finish
- Ultralight aluminum bolt handle with Smoked Bronze Cerakote finish
- Bottom metal with Smoked Bronze Cerakote finish
- Recoil Hawg muzzle brake reduces felt recoil up to 76% (thread protector included)
- Rotary magazine
- 1-1/4" Inflex recoil pad
- QD sling swivel cups
The BROWNING X-Bolt 2 Pro Bolt-Action Rifle has been developed to push the boundaries of what a factory bolt-action rifle can be. Driven by a combination of field-proven performance and the newest in technology, Pro rifles are engineered to be lightweight and offer the accuracy you need when the moment of truth presents itself broadside.
This premium rifle features a carbon fiber stock that designed to be both strong and light. Wrapped carbon fiber construction enhances the rigidity and durability. Rather than aluminum, the action is bedded into a compression molded carbon fiber bedding block to ensure the barrel is free floating. Noise dampening foam inside the hollow body of the stock helps prevent unwanted noise. To ensure correct eye-to-scope alignment — even with large optics — the comb offers easy height adjustment over a 1" range using the included 1/2", 1/4", and 1/8" spacers. Shooting comfort duties are ably handled by Browning's own Inflex recoil pad that is now in a 1-1/4" thickness for improved felt recoil reduction. An integrated Picatinny rail at the tip of the fore-end makes bipod installation easy, as does the flush-fit QD sling swivel cups.
Whether scrambling up a scree covered slope at 8,000 feet or walking miles to your treestand, the weight of your rifle matters. Pro rifles have gone on a diet that has reduced the base rifle weight of some calibers to well under six pounds. The carbon fiber stock, fluted barrel and bolt, and new lightweight aluminum bolt handle all assist in the reduction of mass.
The steel receiver also contributes to the weight loss with excess material being trimmed away. Inside, the receiver features the additional bolt guidance surface that smooths operation and prevents binding. The reduction in weight, combined with the trim dimensions and customization of the new stock, make for a nimble handling rifle that is fast to the shoulder.
The X-Bolt 2 Pro benefits from a high-quality Browning barrel. Like other steel Browning barrels, it is button rifled and triple checked for quality. Fluting keeps weight down and speeds cooling for more consistent accuracy. Barrel lengths are standard and vary by caliber.
On the topic of accuracy, the DLX Trigger of the Pro is a three-lever design that offers zero creep, zero take-up, and zero overtravel performance and comes preset from the factory at 3.5 pounds. (Adjustable down to 3.0 pounds.)
While the Pro is built for peak performance, we didn't skimp on the looks. The barreled action has a non-reflective, matte black finish that is offset by the Cerakote Smoked Bronze finish that is applied to the bolt, bolt handle, bottom metal, and Recoil Hawg muzzle brake. The two-tone look is striking and enhanced by the natural carbon fiber stock.
